Germany’s Military Intelligence Investigating Incident Related to Taurus Missiles Conversation
Germany’s military intelligence is indeed investigating an incident related to the conversation of Bundeswehr officers about the possible use of Taurus missiles in Ukraine. Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz stated this during his visit to the Vatican.
Vital Investigation Required
According to Scholz, this is a «very serious matter» that needs to be quickly investigated. «Therefore, it is very important right now to meticulously, intensively, and quickly establish – this is also necessary,» Scholz added.
Ministry of Defense Confirms Interception
Germany’s Ministry of Defense also confirmed the interception of the officers’ conversation regarding the missiles. «We can confirm, in principle, that the conversation between the officers took place and was intercepted… But at the moment, we cannot say with certainty whether changes were made to the recorded or written version circulating on social media,» a Bundeswehr representative said.
Investigations Underway
Investigations will be conducted not only on how the information leak occurred but also on whether the version circulating on the Internet has been modified in some parts. Russian propagandists published the content of the conversation, leading to a scandal in the German political environment.
No Delivery to Ukraine
The officers’ conversation apparently concerned the theoretical possibilities of the use of Ukrainian Taurus missiles, including sensitive information. According to Olaf Scholz, Germany is not delivering Taurus missiles to Ukraine because they could harm targets in Moscow.
